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July 2021 in “ Reactions Weekly ”

finasteride androgenetic alopecia post-finasteride syndrome Propecia

TLDR Man experienced lasting sexual dysfunction from finasteride, but malpractice claim was rejected.

A 31-year-old man developed post-finasteride syndrome manifested as erectile dysfunction and decreased sexual desire during treatment with finasteride for androgenetic alopecia. The sexual dysfunction persisted for several months even after treatment discontinuation leading to severe psychological stress. The man claimed medical malpractice and accused the dermatologist of not having adequately informed him about the possibility of post-finasteride syndrome. The expert commission finally followed the dermatologist opinion and rejected the accusation of malpractice.

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research Similar Efficacy of Maintenance Treatment of Finasteride 1 mg Every Other Month Compared with Finasteride 1 mg Daily in Korean Men with Androgenetic Alopecia After Taking Finasteride 1 mg Daily for 1 Year

December 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Finasteride 1 mg every other month works as well as daily dose for hair loss maintenance.

research Use of Finasteride in the Treatment of Men With Androgenetic Alopecia

38 citations , June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings”

Finasteride effectively improves hair growth and slows hair loss in men with male pattern baldness.

research Advances in the Treatment of Male Androgenetic Alopecia: A Brief Review of Finasteride Studies

10 citations , June 2001 in “PubMed”

Finasteride is effective in growing hair and stopping hair loss in men with mild to moderate alopecia.